Mary Ann Tremain, 69, passed away Monday, June 14, 2010, at the family home in Topeka with her family by her side.
She was born May 15, 1941, in Aurora, Ill, the daughter of Clarence and Lois (Hunt) Mizel. She was a graduate of East Aurora High School in 1959.
In 1965, Mary Ann married Peter Tremain in Aurora, Ill. She had worked as a bookkeeper, and had a love of quilting, her family, ice cream and the Chicago Bears.
She is survived by Peter, her husband of 44 years; and children, Lisa Smith and husband, Denis of Louisville, KY; Micah Tremain and wife, Becky of Prairie Village, KS; and grandchildren, Chloe, Abigail, and Ashlyn. She was preceded in death by brothers, Roger Mizel and Tom Mizel.
The family expresses thanks to the more than 65 volunteers from Faith Lutheran Church who assisted Mary Ann faithfully throughout her final years in Topeka.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30am, Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1716 SW Gage. Mary Ann will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday and the family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mary Ann will also lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service.
Memorials are suggested to Faith Lutheran Church to be designated later.